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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-11-02 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is slightly better than HTC U11 life's global score of 74.5. Google Pixel 3a XL's body has the same thickness than HTC U11 life, but it is somewhat heavier. HTC U11 life has just a bit better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater display density.
HTC U11 life features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The HTC U11 life features a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has 1 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Google Pixel 3a XL takes a little bit better pictures and videos than HTC U11 life, because although it has a way less MP resolution camera and a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a much longer battery performance than HTC U11 life, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Google Pixel 3a XL is also by far the cheapest one, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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